Additional student worker guidance during COVID-19
Dear VCU student workers and federal work-study participants on the Monroe Park and Health Sciences campuses, I have good news to share. We had previously communicated that student worker payments would continue until April 17. With the extension of our campus closure to students through the end of the semester, university leadership has decided […]
COVID-19 guidance for student workers and federal work-study participants
Dear VCU student workers and federal work-study participants on the Monroe Park and Health Sciences campuses, Thank you for your cooperation and patience as the university continues development of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the recent measures taken by VCU relative to COVID-19, with your safety and well-being in mind, we are providing the following direction […]
Instant HR: Women Veterans Month, RealTime, comp, IRS Free File
Dear HR colleagues, Please note the updates below. Women Veterans Month March is both Women’s History Month and Women Veterans Month. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services will be honoring our women veterans through a variety of different events. Review the attached 2020 activities flyer for the week of March 16-20 and share with employees […]
Instant HR: ePAF updates
Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to share that VCU HR developed two new ePAFs in order to improve efficiency. The Work Study New-hire/Re-hire ePAF will be used to process a new work study position (HNW) or rehire a previous work study position (HRE). The Work Study Job Change ePAF will be used to move current […]
Instant HR: Policy changes, ePAF notice, and leave calculator update
Dear HR Colleagues: We are pleased to share the announcements below. VCU goes tobacco-free The new Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus policy went into effect on July 1, which states that tobacco is prohibited at VCU. This policy applies to all VCU employees, students, affiliates, contractors and visitors. These individuals are not permitted to smoke less […]
COVA health benefits update
Dear colleagues: COVA health benefits changes become effective July 1, 2019. Please note the following important information: COVA Care and COVA HDHP participants will have new member IDs beginning with the prefix FVI. Anthem mailed new cards to plan participants. Please be sure to use the new cards beginning July 1 and to share your […]
Instant HR: Time sensitive – affiliate renewals
Dear Colleagues: Each year, VCU HR terminates the employee records for all non-renewed affiliates, excluding emeriti faculty and retiree faculty. Any affiliate who is not renewed by Friday, July 26 will move into expired status and be terminated from Banner. These individuals lose associated privileges like VCUCard ID, email, library and other access. Each department […]
Instant HR: Hiring updates
Dear HR Colleagues: We are pleased to announce two new updates to our hiring processes. Recently, VCU HR developed an automated system for generating faculty position numbers and moved new hire paperwork for all new employees to DocuSign. Both of these updates will modernize and improve processing time. Faculty position numbers Employees are now be […]
Instant HR: Power outage Friday, June 14
Dear HR Colleagues: Due to a power outage on Friday, June 14, VCU closed the Academic Learning Commons, Cabell Library, School of Engineering West, James Black Music Center, Moseley Building, and Temple Building at 2 p.m. Timekeepers should ensure that office closing leave is recorded for employees who work in these facilities. UPDATE: The Division […]
Instant HR: Water outage Wednesday, June 12
Dear HR Colleagues: Due to a water outage in the City of Richmond, the following VCU buildings will be closed today, Wednesday, June 12: Trani Life Sciences Building, Oliver Hall-Education section, Oliver Hall-Science section, Harris Hall South and the Temple Building. Timekeepers should ensure that office closing leave is recorded for staff members who work […]